de·sert2
desert2
- pronunciation:
- dih
zuhrt
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
deserted, deserting, deserts |
| definition: |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon.
He deserted his children.The sailor deserted his ship.- synonyms:
- abandon, forsake
- similar words:
- disown, leave, neglect, quit, reject, withdraw from
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| related words: |
fail |
| derivation: |
deserted (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word
dessert (a sweet food)?
Desert2 when used as a verb (to leave behind) and
dessert sound alike but have different meanings.